Factors in the growth of micro-enterprises (Part 2): exploring the implications

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 58-68

  Perren, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Development; Factoring; Growth; Small firms; Start ups

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992974188     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000006805     Document Type: Article

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